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Introduced
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
In Committee
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to establish the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2021, provides incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increases reforestation across the United States, and establishes the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program. Key provisions include expanding the Conservation Reserve Program to increase enrolled acreage, establishing supplemental payments for climate stewardship practices under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program, providing mandatory funding for various agricultural research and extension initiatives focused on climate change mitigation, establishing a Reforest America Grant Program and Forest Stewardship Practice Program to increase reforestation, and creating the Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program to fund coastal wetland restoration projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 04/12/2021)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1072/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1072/BILLS-117s1072is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1072/BILLS-117s1072is.pdf.pdf |
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